The myth of Daphne tells of a desperate escape towards freedom, rebelling against the blind desire of a divinity.
The nymph is willing to do anything to avoid falling into the hands of her pursuer, so much so that she renounces her human form to become one with Nature.
The young woman is portrayed during the metamorphosis: the chaos of the violent transformation will be followed by the symbiosis with the natural elements and the peace of a re-established order.